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Sterling is a city in Logan County, Colorado, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 12,589. It is the county seat of Logan County. It is home to the Northeastern Junior College and the Sterling Correctional Facility.

Sterling is located at 40.625430, -103.211783. It is 126 road miles northeast of Denver, and is located on Interstate 76. It is in what is called the 'eastern plains' of Colorado.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²), all land.

US Interstate 76 west connects Sterling to Denver, Colorado's State Capital, which is 125 miles (200 km) to the south. This same highway connects Sterling to Big Springs, NE. Other Colorado's towns can be reached via US I-76, such as Fort Morgan, Brush and Greeley, when travelling southbound and Julesburg when tavelling norhbound.

Fort Collins is connected to Sterling via Colorado Highway 14, by driving about 100 miles (160 km) to the west.

Sterling is also served by railroads, altough only freight carriers serve the town. The main rail operator is Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), but other operators, like Union Pacific, serve Sterling as well. The closest Amtrak station is located in Fort Morgan, about 47 miles (75 km) away.

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